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KY-06 Republican nominee?
$17.3K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age56 years old (Apr 30, 1970)
GenderMale
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LocationKentucky
BackgroundPhysician
EducationLoma Linda University (BS, Biology, 1990)
Notable personal detailsRalph A. Alvarado is an American physician and Republican politician. He served in the Kentucky State Senate (28th District) from 2015 to 2023 and was the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health from 2023 to 2025. He earned a BS in biology and an MD from Loma Linda University and completed residency training at the University of Kentucky. He is a candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes to grow the economy and emphasizes tax reform to make Kentucky more competitive; favors unleashing American workers through lower taxes and pro-growth policies. Positions emphasize tax cuts and reducing barriers to economic growth rather than advocating tax increases or wealth redistribution.
Healthcare
Supports market-oriented changes to replace or roll back aspects of the Affordable Care Act and favors free-market approaches to health policy while showing pragmatic concern for preserving Medicaid expansion where feasible. Has emphasized protecting the physician–patient relationship and health-care finance reforms.
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Immigration & Border
Ralph Alvarado frames immigration as a border-security issue and has called for stopping what he describes as an "invasion" at the southern border. He has voiced opposition to "open borders" and has supported measures limiting sanctuary-city protections, aligning with stronger enforcement and border-control priorities while not advocating explicitly for maximalist deportation policies in the available statements.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal restrictions on abortion including bans after certain gestational ages and measures to prohibit abortions for reasons such as fetal sex or disability while preserving narrow medical exceptions. Has spoken in favor of and voted for state-level abortion limits.
Climate & Energy
Ralph Alvarado emphasizes restoring U.S. energy independence and supports policies that favor domestic energy production while prioritizing economic growth and reduced regulation. His campaign platform frames energy policy within an 'America First' agenda rather than aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style commitments.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and has received high ratings and endorsements from the National Rifle Association; positions align with defending gun rights and backing law-enforcement-oriented public safety approaches.
Polls
KY-06 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
KY-06 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of Ralph Alvarado for KY-06 Republican nominee?
Speaker Mike Johnson
Elected official
Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed Ralph Alvarado for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.2M
$881.4K
$587.6K
$293.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.2M
$455.2K
$720.0K
$45.0K
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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